Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-04
State News.
ASDRoscOGGIN.

The purchasers of the Cowan wooden mill
property have organized under the laws o.
Maine as the Cowan Wooden Company-re.
garding it desirable to continue the name by
which the mill has been so long known,-witt
a capital stock of $4,000 and the following
officers: President, Seth NJ. Milliken, of New
York; Directors, S. NJ. Millken, n. Dingley
Jr.. F. Olfene and Fl NJ. Dingiey, of Lewis
ton: Treasurer, H. NJ. Dingley. F. Olfene
Esq, is superintendent of the mill The
company started some machinery Monday
and expect to get all the machinery running
within week or two.
HANCOCK.
Charles T. How is said TO be the heaviest
real estate owner on Mt. Desert. A few year.
ago his elegant Woodbury. Park was nothing
but rocks and tangled brush, comparatively
worthless. The land he sold Mr.. Blaine, for
that gentleman's cottage, hardly anyone would
have taken for gift if they had been obliged
to build a cottage on it. Mr.. Blaine's cottage
cost him $50 900, and to day he could sell il
with the land for 1000 To clear away
dense growths OF trees and bushes, to remove
rocks, to cart soil, and to beautify and make
Woodbury. Park what it is to day, has cos
Mr.. How thousands of dollars. In his spec
ulations there, Mr.. How has been remarka
Div fortunate.
LINCOLN.
Capt Albert Brown of Elgin. Iii, represent
ing the firm of Wells & Deblois, the pioneer
porgy firm in Maine, with factory at Bristol
has sold the works to VIM. NJ. Sawyer, re
ports the Boothbay Register. The engine.
and other machinery will be removed and the
numerous buildings put in order for cottag
ers, others built, the handsome grounds, with
its beautiful oaks, laiG out in walks and ave
nues, and other improvements made.
OXFORD.
The Oxford County Agricultural Society
have completed their new track on the ground.
between South Paris and Norway The Shape
of the track has been entirely changed, and il
is now on the same plan as the State Fail
track at Lewiston. Horsemen call it a very
fine and fast track. The Society have jus
placed it in the jurisdiction of the National
Association, preterring to remain where they
and the public have been we'll used in tht
past rather than try any experiments of join
ing the new American. The Oxford Count,
Horse Breeders Association will hold theil
frs; meeting and dedicate the new track
August 18Th.
much trouble in regard to a pass leading
through from Broad street to Chapman street
over land formerly owned by the late DR.
Moses Mason. The proprie,o or of the Alpin,
Cottage now proposes to settle the matter by
a law suit, says the Democrat A stock com
psny has been formed in Bethel to raist
money to enlarge the business of the Bethe
chair factory Mr. Barrows says he csnno
d half the orders he receives on account o
lack of room. Lots of his Governor Hubbard
and dining-ro1 m chairs are shipped to New
York. Canada and even across TO the ole
country.
PENoBsCoT.
The organization of the new militia com
pany in Bangor, to take the place of the
Jameson Guards. disbanded, will take place
as soon as an order arrives from Adjutant
General S. J. Gallagher who is now in
Washington, says the Wing.
PIsCArAoUis.
Frank Carleton, the harness maker, Dover
stuck three-cornerej file into his left eye
last week. and made a serious wound. 1t i.
hoped that the eye may be saved.
SAGADAHoC
The Bath Times of Tuesday, August 2
says Late yesterday afternoon complaint was
made to Marshal Crocker that fight was r
progress between three young men in Crook
er's woods near the Western avenue Officer
Pu. haw was sent to the scene of the tray
Upon arrival he found Alexander King bury
William Place and William Hacey, all under
the influence of liquor. With the assistance
of Constable Penney, who happened along
the three men were taken in custody. Kings
bury resisted and struck Officer Pushaw {
severe blow in the face which caused dis
celebration beneath the left eye. This fore.
noon the three men were arraigned betor,
Judge Millay. Place and IIacev were ad
Judged guilty of drunkenness, and each fineC
50 and costs. Kirgsburv was arraigned fo
assault on the officer, and was placed under
5000 bonds for appearauce at the Angus
term of the Supreme Countrywide tn,
steamer Percy V. was making her down triI
from up river, the crate bars of her boile
gave out letting the fire drop into the ash
pan. To reach this city steam was kept VI
with wood The accident occurred about
mile below Richmond She was taken to tn
GUss Mnrine Iron Works where she is bein
supplied with new CRATES &C Gorge and Chas
E.tsbrock k. aged l6 and Is years respectively
were arragned before Judge Jordan Monda,
va 'hHt WIN, WI VI hssduit upO
Nathaniel Courson. On account of the ab
sence of the boys father at his request tn
hearing was continued one week Monda
the boys were convicted and fined 81 an
costs. AT the conclusion OF the hearil
Charles, one of the sons, was tried on chsrg
of cruelty to animals, torturing a cat II
was convicted, but sentence was suspende
on good behavior.
WASHINGTON
The Machias Union says, Holway, Sullivan
& Co., are saving about 80 900 of long lum
Der and $4,000 of laths per day; probably
the mills in town cut about 100 600 lon
lumber daily and 20 900 1sths beside shing es
Forty five years ago, reports the Argus
Mr.. John Heald of Madison, IS years old
swallowed large brass pin, which has bee
working around in his body until eight week
ago, when it was removed.
The Machias Packing Co., are packing
some superior brands, notably the Emil
Gere, which they claim is unexcelled. Grea
pains are taken to have this brand first proof
Hon. S II Talbot had orders from Boston
parties for two cottage lots near his at Moos,
River, in Prescott This is the place wher
the late John Balch of Boston built vessel
nd froI